As we say every year: polling Black people long before an election & hollering about Biden's or Democrats' loss of Black support misunderstands the Black vote. Black voters aren't all lockstep Dems. They solidify to the Dem as election day nears, learn more & examine candidates.

In partnership with The Commonwealth Fund, study findings will be revealed today during a webinar at 11 ET, focusing on the discrimination and racism that healthcare workers and patients experience in the industry. Learn more in this article from USA TODAY buff.ly/4bFPWp6

“When we address discrimination, it will improve care and outcomes for everyone.” - Joseph R. Betancourt, M.D., M.P.H. president of Commonwealth Fund

"47% of Health Care Workers indicate higher stress levels in their work over the past 5 years when witnessing racism or discrimination in their field. " - Henry Fernadez, J.D., CEO of the African American Research Collaborative

To improve overall health outcomes, our health system needs to address discrimination. This new study, with African American Research , highlights the pervasiveness of discrimination against patients in care settings. buff.ly/48lxn6B

In a new study, we’ve teamed up with African American Research to understand how community health center leaders and experts are addressing rising health care demands. buff.ly/3PB3RDx

📊NEW POLL: A just-released poll conducted on behalf of Hispanic Federation highlights these shifts in the Latino electorate. The survey shows Harris with a +24 net vote advantage over Republican nominee Donald Trump. LINK: tinyurl.com/KHlatsupport

TC's 𝕁𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 𝔼. ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕤 comments on the Vice Presidential nominees and how they reflect each party's attitudes toward public education. — via USA TODAY. usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

It’s official! Matt Hildreth is taking a leave of absence to join the Kamala Harris/Tim Walz campaign. They couldn’t have picked a better thought leader and organizer to run their rural engagement program. We wish him the best! On to November!

Steering the Narrative in the 2024 Elections: A wide-ranging discussion on polling with Glen Bolger of POS, Henry Fernandez of @afamresearch, Courtney Kennedy of Pew Research Center, and Kyle Kondik of Sabato’s Crystal Ball. (Center for Politics at UVA) opiniontoday.substack.com/i/149440603/pl…

The New York Times said yesterday that “Black Voters Drift from Democrats, Imperiling Harris’s Bid.” But today’s CBS News poll shows Kamala Harris getting the exact same numbers from Black voters that Biden got in 2020. And Biden won. Don’t obsess on the polls, folks. Just vote.

I provided a synopsis of my research on Black women's political participation, read it, cite, share, alongside others! cawp.rutgers.edu/blog/black-wom…

We get questions on polls showing Black voters moving to Trump. Our answer: Unlikely but let's wait to election day to see. Same questions in 2016 & 2020 and what happened? Black voters consolidated to the Democrat over time. Early, small sample polls aren't a good indicator.

In the 2024 election, all voters of color voted majority Democrat: 84% of Black voters, 62% of Latino voters, and 61% of AAPI voters supported Democratic candidates. For more findings, please visit buff.ly/3Z6hzU4.

Voters of color demonstrated high support for enacting a new voting rights act to ensure that all eligible American citizens can vote without barriers. For more findings, please visit buff.ly/3Z6hzU4.

"87% of voters believe that the government should not be involved in personal decisions about abortion. It matters in everyday life." — Jenny Lawson, Vice President of Organizing and Electoral Campaigns, PPAF For more, please visit buff.ly/3Z6hzU4.

Voters of color expressed significant support for granting legal status to long-settled immigrants, with 83% of Black voters, 78% of AAPI voters, 77% of Latino voters, and 70% of Native American voters in favor. For more findings, please visit buff.ly/3Z6hzU4.

Overall, voters of color feel